Men begin developing coronary heart disease - which can lead to heart attacks - years earlier than women, with differences ...

MEN are likely to suffer a heart attack almost a decade earlier than women, concerning research shows. US scientists discovered differences in heart health begin to emerge around age 35, with ...

Researchers reviewed the body mass index of over 11 million Americans.

America’s obesity problem is tipping the scales. A new study found that the share of US adults living with obesity has more ...

A new study found that by 2035, almost 50% of Americans will be medically obese. In 1990, that number was just 20%. Nonwhite ...

There are inaccuracies and variability. Scale measurements can be influenced by various factors, including the scale's ...

The prevalence of obesity in the United States is projected to increase to 126 million by 2035, according to a new study published in JAMA.The prevalence is expected to vary widely by demographics.

Where your body stores fat may matter just as much as how much you carry—especially for your brain. Using advanced MRI scans and data from nearly 26,000 people, researchers identified two surprising ...

Research suggests there is not clear consensus about preferred terms to describe body size. Terms to describe body size in medical settings are often viewed as offensive to patients. Terms used to ...

Keywords: metabolism, brain, nutrients, obesity, inflammation, dietary patterns, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, ...

New U.S. dietary guidelines promote eating full-fat foods and meats. But experts say nuts and seed oils are better sources of ...